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After Zero

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This award winning book offers kids an authentic depiction of selective mutism and a story of the experience of middle school interactions and mental illness.

Elise carries a notebook full of tallies, each page marking a day spent at her new public school, each stroke of her pencil marking a word spoken. A word that can't be taken back. Five tally marks isn't so bad. Two is pretty good. But zero? Zero is perfect. Zero means no wrong answers called out in class, no secrets accidentally spilled, no conversations to agonize over at night when sleep is far away.

But now months have passed, and Elise isn't sure she could speak even if she wanted to—not to keep her only friend, Mel, from drifting further away—or to ask if anyone else has seen her English teacher's stuffed raven come to life. Then, the discovery of a shocking family secret helps Elise realize that her silence might just be the key to unlocking everything she's ever hoped for...

A 2019 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)

A 2018 Cybils Nominee

A Texas Lone Star Reading List title

"Powerful and poetic."—John David Anderson, author of Posted and Ms. Bixby's Last Day

"This tender and truthful book stays with you long after the words have gone."—Patricia Forde, author of The List

"A must read. After Zero reminds us of so many loved ones of those suffering from anxiety or depressive disorders. It is a story that will hopefully foster empathy and maybe even communication with our 'quiet' peers."—Wesley King, author of OCDaniel

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 to 7

Great for parents and educators looking for:

  • A story that addresses middle school social interactions, grief, loss and mental illness
  • A story that depicts selective mutism authentically

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    Publisher: Sourcebooks

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: September 4, 2018

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781492655336
    • Release date: September 4, 2018

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781492655336
    • File size: 865 KB
    • Release date: September 4, 2018

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    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    Languages

    English

    Levels

    ATOS Level:4.3
    Lexile® Measure:630
    Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty:2-3

    This award winning book offers kids an authentic depiction of selective mutism and a story of the experience of middle school interactions and mental illness.

    Elise carries a notebook full of tallies, each page marking a day spent at her new public school, each stroke of her pencil marking a word spoken. A word that can't be taken back. Five tally marks isn't so bad. Two is pretty good. But zero? Zero is perfect. Zero means no wrong answers called out in class, no secrets accidentally spilled, no conversations to agonize over at night when sleep is far away.

    But now months have passed, and Elise isn't sure she could speak even if she wanted to—not to keep her only friend, Mel, from drifting further away—or to ask if anyone else has seen her English teacher's stuffed raven come to life. Then, the discovery of a shocking family secret helps Elise realize that her silence might just be the key to unlocking everything she's ever hoped for...

    A 2019 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)

    A 2018 Cybils Nominee

    A Texas Lone Star Reading List title

    "Powerful and poetic."—John David Anderson, author of Posted and Ms. Bixby's Last Day

    "This tender and truthful book stays with you long after the words have gone."—Patricia Forde, author of The List

    "A must read. After Zero reminds us of so many loved ones of those suffering from anxiety or depressive disorders. It is a story that will hopefully foster empathy and maybe even communication with our 'quiet' peers."—Wesley King, author of OCDaniel

    Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 to 7

    Great for parents and educators looking for:

  • A story that addresses middle school social interactions, grief, loss and mental illness
  • A story that depicts selective mutism authentically

  • Expand title description text
    • Details

      Publisher:
      Sourcebooks

      Kindle Book
      Release date: September 4, 2018

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781492655336
      Release date: September 4, 2018

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781492655336
      File size: 865 KB
      Release date: September 4, 2018

    • Creators
    • Formats
      Kindle Book
      OverDrive Read
      EPUB ebook
    • Languages
      English
    • Levels
      ATOS Level: 4.3
      Lexile® Measure: 630
      Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
      Text Difficulty: 2-3
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